Job Description
Job Summary
The Cemetery Groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining the cemetery landscape in an efficient and high-quality manner so as to ensure our visitors have a pleasant, safe and quintessential experience. Duties include performing landscaping tasks using power equipment and hand tools to maintain the Cemetery grounds. Supervisory Responsibilities
Essential Functions - Manage the gardens and grounds and ensure they are beautifully presented and well-kept.
- Locate grave site according to section, lot and block numbers and marks area to be excavated.
- Operate heavy equipment or by hand as appropriate to dig graves and assist at funerals as required.
- Assist with the placement of outer burial containers.
- Assist with burials by positioning the casket-lowering device on graves, covering dirt piles, sodding with artificial grass carpet, erecting the canopy and arranging folding chairs to prepare site for burial service.
- Assist with opening and closing of mausoleum niches and crypts.
Maintain maintenance of the Cemetery grounds; this including planting, pruning, weeding, litter picking, cleaning, mowing lawns, raking leaves, prepare soil and plant flowers, bushes, hedges, or shrubs, and other grounds responsibilities as requested. - Assist with the orderly conduct of visitors at the Cemetery.
- Complete snow removal tasks such as salting the grounds, shoveling sidewalks, steps, and doorways as needed during winter months.
- Operate snowblower or snowplow to clear roads, driveways, and parking lots as needed.
- Repair graves that have settled,
- Adhere to all workplace safety practices.
- Maintain consistent and punctual attendance.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities - Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and delegate as needed.
- Strong empathy skills for customers who are dealing with the grieving process.
- Ability to maintain a positive attitude, professional appearance, and courteous disposition.
- Ability to complete work in a timely manner with thoroughness and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and with other team members.
- Ability to handle and adapt to stressful situations with professionalism and a positive attitude.
- Ability to operate various types of power equipment including lawnmowers, trimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, and other landscaping equipment.
- Ability to use hand tools required for landscaping.
- Ability to treat others with respect and dignity.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suites or other required software programs.
- Knowledge of safety guidelines while working with equipment.
- Understands the sensitivity of the cemetery environment.
Education/Experience - High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Experience with maintenance and groundskeeping required.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. - Frequently required to periods sitting at a desk and working on a personal computer for up to 10 hours a day.
- Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, or crouch, and reach with hands and arms for up to 10 hours a day.
- Frequently required to hear on phone and video calls.
- Frequently required to use hand and power tools and large machinery.
- Frequently required to use close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
- Frequently required to lift and/or move upwards of 50 pounds up.
- Occasionally required to lift and/or move upwards of 100 pounds up.
Travel Requirements
No travel required. Work Environment
- Work environment is primarily outdoor and office setting at the Cemetery.
- Exposure to constant temperature changes, chemicals and particles, loud noises and vibrations, climate changes, extreme weather such as lighting, high winds, snowstorms, etc.
Pay Range: $19.00 - $24.00
Hourly Rate. Minimum of 40 hours per week.
Benefits: Medical, including dental and vision
, Guardian Ancillary Plans, 401k with Safe Harbor employer match, Vacation and sick time accrual, and Selected Holiday time off.
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Work at office, Local area